Video Poker table

Holding two pair (2s and 4s) gives the highest expected return, drawing one card for a full house.

A low pair of nines offers a higher expected value than holding two unsuited high cards.

Holding two unsuited high cards (Js, Kc) offers the highest expected value among all available hold options.

Holding the pair of tens offers the highest expected value compared to discarding the entire hand.

Holding the low pair of eights has a higher expected value than holding the single high card King.

Holding the lone high card (Ace of spades) offers the highest expected value compared to drawing five new cards or holding partial low straights.

With no made hand, no high cards, and no viable straight or four-to-a-flush draws, discarding all five cards offers the highest expected value.

Holding a low pair (4d, 4c) provides a significantly higher expected return than holding a single high card (Jd).

The hand has no made hand or multi-card draws, so holding the lone high card (Ace) yields the highest expected value.

Holding a single high card (Queen of hearts) offers the highest expected value compared to drawing five new cards.

Holding the four-card open-ended straight (7-8-9-T) offers the highest expected value of approximately 3.40 credits.

Holding a single high card (Ace) has the highest expected return compared to drawing five or holding three cards to a flush.

Holding the pair of tens has a higher expected value than holding suited ten-jack or the single jack.

Holding a low pair (twos) yields a higher expected value (~0.82 per credit) than holding a single high card like the Ace (~0.46 per credit).

Holding a single high card (Jack) offers significantly higher expected value than drawing to an inside straight with no high cards.

Holding a low pair (3s, 3c) has an expected return of approximately 0.82 credits per credit, which easily beats holding a single Ace.

Holding the pair of Jacks gives an expected payout of over 1.5 credits per credit bet, which is clearly the optimal play here.

Holding three of a kind gives the highest expected value, discarding the high kickers to draw for a full house or four of a kind.

Holding a single high card (Ace) offers the highest expected return compared to drawing three to a flush or discarding all cards.

Holding a low pair (sevens) has an expected value of approximately 0.82 credits per credit bet, which easily beats three to an open straight flush (6h-7h-8h) at roughly 0.59 credits.

Holding four to a flush (Jd, 4d, 8d, 7d) yields a significantly higher expected return than holding two unsuited high cards.

Holding suited ten and jack (JT suited) offers the highest expected value (~0.54) due to royal flush, straight flush, flush, and straight potential, outperforming a single high card jack (~0.44) and an inside straight draw.

Holding a low pair (6s) has a higher expected return than holding a single Ace in 9/6 Jacks or Better.

Hold the lone high card (King), which offers the highest expected value compared to discarding all or chasing weak draws.

Holding two suited high cards (Kd, Jd) offers the highest expected value, drawing toward a royal flush, flush, straight, or high pair.

Holding a low pair (6s) has an expected return of approximately 0.82 credits per credit bet, which is significantly better than holding a single high card Queen (~0.47).

Holding the lone high card (King) provides the highest expected value compared to drawing five cards or keeping weak low card combinations.

Holding suited King and Jack (two to a royal flush) offers the highest expected value compared to holding three to a flush or any single high card.

Holding a low pair (3s) has a higher expected value than holding two unsuited high cards (A, J) in 9/6 Jacks or Better.

Holding the pair of high cards (Aces) provides the highest expected value compared to any alternative draw.

Holding suited Q-J provides higher expected value than 3 to an open-gap straight flush or keeping 3 high cards.

Holding two unsuited high cards (King and Ace) offers the highest expected value here, providing six immediate outs to a high pair as well as potential for two pair, trips, or a Broadway straight.

Holding unsuited Q-J has a higher expected value (~0.486 per credit) than holding three unsuited high cards Q-J-A (~0.451 per credit) due to superior straight and draw potential.

Holding suited high cards King and Queen offers the highest expected value among available options.

Holding the pair of eights offers an expected return of approximately 0.82 credits per credit bet, which is significantly higher than holding a single high card King.

Holding a low pair (pair of 8s) provides higher expected value than holding a single Ace in 9/6 Jacks or Better.

Holding two unsuited high cards (Queen and Jack) provides the highest expected value over suited Queen-Ten or keeping the Ten.

Holding a low pair (fours) has a significantly higher expected value (~0.82 per credit) than holding two suited high cards like King-Jack suited (~0.61 per credit).

Four to a flush has an expected value of approximately 1.15 credits per credit bet, which is significantly higher than holding a low pair (approx 0.82 credits).

A low pair has a higher expected value than holding a single high card.